Connecting Pacific bloodlines through dance The ability to immerse oneself within another Pacific culture inspires Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako Kimoro Taiepa to keep extending himself as a performing artist.

Connecting Pacific bloodlines through dance

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Cool kai leads to business success Their catchphrase sounds ruthless but it’s serving them and their customers well.

Cool kai leads to business success

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Never too old to learn At 72 years young, Sagan Rama still finds time to make a bit of mischief.

Never too old to learn

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Creativity to the fore for Tania Tania Short, the new national creative lead for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, likes the fun stuff – like seeing clever creative ideas come to fruition.

Creativity to the fore for Tania

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Tohunga waka on maritime mission with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Renowned navigator, environmentalist and waka tradition revivalist Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is on yet another maritime mission.

Tohunga waka on maritime mission with Te Wananga o Aotearoa

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Social services trek to Chile for indigenous education An intercultural indigenous exchange has seen Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi visiting two universities in Chile.

Social services trek to Chile for indigenous education

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Kaimahi inspired by disruptive event More than 100 registrations shows the value of last week’s Disruptive By Nature workshop held at Zeal in Hamilton.

Kaimahi inspired by disruptive event

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Kane Milne is on a mission to restore the memory of rangatahi as innovative creators The certified IT-geek and a self-confessed tutū is in the development stages of implementing the first Innovation Hub for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa with support from Tumuhangarau Grant Strang and Tumuaramātauranga Nepia Winiata.

Kane Milne is on a mission to restore the memory of rangatahi as innovative creators

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Coffee and a kōrero An idea to help tauira use te reo Māori in everyday life is giving New Plymouth café customers a shot (or a double shot) at improving their language skills while they enjoy their morning fix.

Coffee and a korero

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The knowledge base was the pull for me With a degree in whakairo, a diploma in adult education and active involvement at Mataatua Marae in Māngere, Jay Mason was more than ready delve into the Applied Masters of Indigenous Knowledge at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

The knowledge base was the pull for me

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